decode.

"I babysat my nieces and nephew for a summer." Anna said softly. "They're seriously the devil spawns."

--

Brian smiled softly. "I can order takeout and we can watch some together, if you want."

Zacky chuckled softly. "I've been around kids for years," he said. "It honestly depends on how they're raised."

---

October looked up at him. "As long as you promise not to eat me," she said.

"I just.. I don't really imagine myself as a mom. I don't have the patience for children." Anna spoke.

--

"I promise." Brian spoke, offering October his pinky finger.

Zacky nodded his head. "I can kind of see you as a mom," he said. "I think you'd make cute babies at the least."

---

October couldn't help the small smile that formed on her face and she reached up, locking her pinky with his.

"Ehh, maybe." Anna thanked the waiter when their drinks arrived. "To us?" She offered a toast to Zack.

--

Brian's smile grew even wider at the sight of October's. "There's that smile that I miss."

Zacky smiled and lifted his glass. "To us," he said.

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October's smile grew and she looked down, biting her lip gently. "Really?" she asked.

Anna sipped her margarita before setting it down. "I think I might get another one of those," she laughed.

--

Brian nodded his head. "Yeah," he spoke, tipping her chin up.

Zacky chuckled as he sipped on his beer. "Help yourself," he said. "Alcohol doesn't affect vampires. I'm the designated driver."

---

October looked up at him. "Is this weird?" she asked.

"So you can drink and drink and never get drunk?" Anna asked, eyes wide.

--

Brian shook his head. "Only if we make it weird."

Zacky chuckled and nodded his head. "Yeah," he said. "Just like, we can eat as much human food as we like and we'll never gain weight. We're dead, our bodies don't do things the same."

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"I don't want it to be weird," October said.

Anna raised her brow again. "I'd love to not get fat." She spoke, looking at the menu for food.

--

Brian smiled softly. "Then, it won't be weird!"

Zacky chuckled. "Whatever condition you get turned in, that's the way you stay forever," he said. "I wish I hadn't been going through a pudgy stage when I was turned, but oh well."

---

October smiled and she looked at him. "What's it like?" she asked.

Anna smiled slightly and squeezed his hand. "Baby, you're perfect the way you are." She whispered.

--

Brian sighed. "Well, the transformation was awful. I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy."

"Good, cause I'm gonna look this way for a long time," he joked, smiling at her.

---

October frowned. "That bad?" she murmured.

Anna smiled brightly. "Well, I think I can stand that." She teased.

--

Brian nodded grimly. "It was pure hell."

Zacky smiled at her. "Good," he chuckled.

---

October bit her lip. "But at least it's over now, right?" she asked.

Anna looked at the menu. "What are you gonna order, babe?" She asked.

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Brian nodded his head. "Yeah, it is... but I still remember it."

Zacky bit his lip as he looked down at his menu. "I'm not sure. What do you want?" he asked.

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October nodded her head. "You'll probably never forget," she murmured. "But at least you can move on."

"I'm probably going to grab a taco salad, something like that." Anna said gently.

--

Brian nodded his head. "You have a point."

Zacky raised an eyebrow. "That sounds odd," he chuckled.

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"I can help you," October said. "I can help you move on." She bit her lip as she crawled into his lap, cupping his cheeks in her hands.